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How to pronounce serious in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms good


a serious book.
Type Words
Synonyms sober, unplayful
Derivation seriousness
Type Words
Synonyms dangerous, grave, grievous, life-threatening, severe
Derivation seriousness


a serious wound.
a serious turn of events.
Type Words
Derivation seriousness


a serious student of history.
a serious attempt to learn to ski.
gave me a serious look.
a serious young man.
are you serious or joking?.
Don't be so serious!.
Type Words
Derivation seriousness


marriage is a serious matter.
Type Words


raised serious objections to the proposal.
the plan has a serious flaw.

Examples of serious

serious
The injuries were not serious but were very painful, according to the spokesman.
From the thenewstribune.com
Along with the rough weather, that's a recipe for some serious travel headaches.
From the forbes.com
So when a bad epidemic comes through years later, it can do some serious damage.
From the sacbee.com
She suffered serious internal injuries and was taken to a hospital, Troyer said.
From the thenewstribune.com
Because, the candidates admitted, there are many serious issues facing the city.
From the denverpost.com
If there is serious damage to Denver's most photographed, most significant park?
From the denverpost.com
Surely Congress is serious about a plan to cut spending and the federal deficit.
From the kansas.com
Both Britain and France were concerned with their own serious economic troubles.
From the time.com
The Miami area is a psychedelic mix of serious business and eccentric pleasures.
From the cnn.com
More examples
  • Concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities; "a serious student of history"; "a serious attempt to learn to ski"; "gave me a serious look"; "a serious young man"; "are you serious or joking?"; "Don't be so serious!"
  • Of great consequence; "marriage is a serious matter"
  • Dangerous: causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"
  • Good: appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book"
  • Unplayful: completely lacking in playfulness
  • Requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve; "raised serious objections to the proposal"; "the plan has a serious flaw"
  • Serious is an album by American blues guitarist Luther Allison, released in 1987 on the Blind Pig label.
  • Rockferry is the debut studio album by Welsh singer Duffy released on 3 March 2008. The album was the fourth best selling album of 2008 worldwide.
  • "Serious" is the 22nd single by Duran Duran. It was released 1 October 1990 as the second single from the Liberty album.